Time passed day by day.
The reality was really weird.
In the first two years, Li Mu was a little anxious.
He wanted to restore his strength as soon as possible, and he wanted to find Ye Qingyu and the other two as soon as possible, gather the Four Symbols, and find the secret to turn the tide.
But because the Spiritual Qi on the earth was too scarce, the growth of his Genuine Qi was still very slow. In the fourth year, Li Mu's cultivation returned to the Natural Realm.
This realm was probably not as good as Li Lin and Xue Rui who were chased that day.
With such strength and the body of a four-year-old, he could not do too many things.
"Don't worry. Take your time to find them. Seize this second chance. Not only to find Ye Qingyu, Ding Hao, and Sun Fei, but also to find 'yourself'."
Li Mu remembered what the old faker had told him and hurriedly calmed down.
That day happened to be Li Mu's fourth birthday.
"Little brother, I've prepared a birthday gift for you."
Li Jianzhen, who was already in the third grade, came back from school, mysteriously opened his schoolbag, and handed a box to Li Mu.
Li Mu was very close to this brother.
Because he had always been very protective of Li Mu.
Although the two were not related by blood, Li Jianzhen was very good to Li Mu from the beginning, and almost fulfilled all his requests.
When Li Jianzhen was a child, he fell from a tree and broke his leg when he helped Li Mu dig out bird's nest. He was also bitten by the village dogs to protect Li Mu. Because the naughty children in the village scolded Li Mu, he fought with them, and was often punished by his father Li Hua.
Although Li Mu could have done all those things himself and didn't need to, Li Jianzhen took the initiative to stand out and protect him without waiting for Li Mu to say anything.
After all, I'm your brother.
Li Jianzhen, the little boy, always patted his chest and said to Li Mu with a smile.
Li Mu could only smile, like a child to express his worship for his brother.
Because these years, he had been pretending to be no different from ordinary children.
"What's this?" Li Mu took the box.
Li Jianzhen trotted all the way home after school. The more than one kilometer mountain road made his dark face look red, and there was a fine layer of sweat on his forehead. He grinned, showing his white teeth, and said, "Open it."
Li Mu opened the box.
Inside was a second-hand smartphone.
It could be seen that the original owner took great care of this phone. It was in good condition, and there were no scratches or cracks on the screen. Furthermore, it was the most popular mid-range smartphone in the past half a year. It was covered in a transparent rubber case, and it was at least 80% new.
"Hehe, didn't you say that you wanted a phone that could browse the news online?" Li Jianzhen smiled innocently and said, "This phone can connect to WIFI. I've tried it, and it doesn't lag at all. It's just that it takes a little long to boot up, and the battery doesn't last long. But it's definitely enough."
Li Mu said elegantly, "Brother, did you buy this?"
Li Jianzhen nodded and said, "Yes, I bought it from Uncle Guan at the school gate. It's second-hand and not worth much. Hehe, although it doesn't have a card installed, I know the WIFI password of our neighbor, Grandpa Zheng's house. You can use this phone to surf the net in your room. Hehe, but don't tell Mom and Dad, or they will confiscate your phone."
"Brother, where did you get the money?" Li Mu asked.
This second-hand phone was not expensive, but it would cost at least 300 to 400 RMB.
For a third-grade primary school student in the countryside, it was definitely a huge sum of money.
"Could it be that this kid stole money from Mom and Dad?"
Li Mu thought to himself, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Li Jianzhen said, "Don't worry about that. I earned it myself. It's my hard-earned money."
Li Mu was touched.
He wanted a phone that could browse the news online. That was what he accidentally said half a year ago.
Because at that time, he sorted out his thoughts. If Ding Hao, Ye Qingyu, and Sun Fei also came to Earth through the giant gate of the Immortal Ancient, with their strength, experience, and cultivation, it would definitely be shocking. Even if they accidentally revealed some clues, it might cause a sensation. In modern society, with the development of the Internet and media, they might be able to find some scraps of information.
Some information, if read by ordinary netizens, might only be a little bit, and at most, they would criticize as "idiots".
But if Li Mu read it, he could definitely distinguish some clues.
That was a stupid way.
But for Li Mu in the current state, it was the best and most feasible way.
At least, that was the only way before he decided to go out of the mountain.
But in fact, Li Mu just said it casually.
With his ability, it was too easy for him to secretly get his hands on the latest smartphone.
In fact, not long after that, not only did he get his hands on a smartphone, but he also got his hands on one of the best laptops on the market. He got a card and put it in his secret hideout. He also found a lot of suspicious information that was worth digging deeper into.
Li Mu didn't expect that his inadvertent words would hit Li Jianzhen in the heart.
Not only did it hit the heart, but it also helped him to save money and carefully choose a second-hand smartphone.
It could be imagined what kind of hard work and perseverance this seven-year-old child had put in in the past six months in order to save money.
Even if they were brothers who were really related by blood, it would be the end for them to do this.
"Brother, thank you." Li Mu didn't expose him and happily accepted the phone.
Before that, Li Mu had already planned in his heart that when he was ten years old and reached the Sage Realm, he would immediately go out of the mountain to find the other three signs and those who entered the giant door one step ahead of him. At that time, he could also investigate his background.
As for Li Hua and the others, in Li Mu's plan, they were not very important.
He could leave some money as a reward for raising them.
After all, they were not from the same world.
Too many entanglements would harm them.
But now, Li Mu couldn't help but be moved by Li Jianzhen.
He was just a seven-year-old child, but he wholeheartedly loved his nominal younger brother.
Maybe this was the family affection that he had never experienced in his previous life.
Maybe, before he went out of the mountain, he could do more for them.
Half an hour later.
Aunt Yun, Li Hua, and his wife also went home. They brought the cake that they had ordered and celebrated Li Mu's fourth birthday. They sang the birthday song and presented Li Mu with gifts. Although the gifts were not expensive, it was obvious that they had prepared them with great care.
"Thank you, Dad. Thank you, Mom."
Li Mu pretended to be very happy.
Aunt Yun seemed to have thought of something. She said, "In the blink of an eye, you are already four years old. I promised you before that when you grow up and become sensible, you will give yourself a name. Four years old is the beginning of being sensible. Son, have you thought of a name for yourself?"
Li Mu did not hesitate and said, "Li Mu."
He did not know whether it was a coincidence, whether it was his biological father Li Lin or his stepfather Li Hua, they both had the surname Li. So, the name Li Mu was perfect.
"Li Mu?" Li Hua was a little surprised when he heard it.
It was simple, generous, and catchy. Could a four-year-old really come up with such a name?
Not enough. According to seniority, he was called Li Hua, and his son was called Li Jianzhen. It would be more suitable if he could have a three-character name.
But he had always spoiled Li Mu and treated him even better than his own son. So, on second thought, as long as his stepson was willing, he could have any name, so he did not object.
Aunt Yun was also quite satisfied with the name.
From that day on, Li Mu finally officially put the name of his previous life on his head.
The warm family dinner was over.
Night fell.
At 12 o 'clock, Li Hua and Li Jianzhen had fallen asleep.
Aunt Yun knocked on the door of Li Mu's room.
"Mu, come with me."
She took Li Mu out of the house and walked out of the village.
Li Mu was well aware that Aunt Yun was going to confess something to him.
The two came to the big pagoda tree at the entrance of the village.
The night was very quiet.
Aunt Yun glanced around, and her ears twitched a little. After making sure there was no one within a kilometer, she looked at Li Mu with a complicated look in her eyes. Thinking of what happened four years ago, her eyes gradually became a little wet.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Li Mu asked knowingly.
Aunt Yun and his parents had a mysterious background. They should be from an ancient martial arts family on Earth or somewhere in the Secret Realm.
That was also the target of Li Mu's attention.
He had been waiting for this day to come.
"Nothing. I'm just happy that my son has finally grown up."
Aunt Yun wiped away her tears, and then took out a jade-colored pebble the size of a child's fist. After gently wiping it, she handed it to Li Mu and said, "Son, come on, hold this stone and use your strength."
Li Mu took the stone and felt it was as warm as jade.
It was similar to the Origin Crystal, but it was not. In terms of material, it was obviously much lower.
Li Mu squeezed it casually, not daring to use too much strength. Otherwise, the stone would instantly turn into powder.
The stone did not respond.
When Aunt Yun saw this scene, it was as if she had been struck by lightning. Under the moonlight, her face turned deathly pale.
"You … you try again, use more strength."
She said in a trembling voice.
Li Mu had no choice but to squeeze it casually.
Still, the stone did not respond.
Aunt Yun seemed to be in a daze, completely frozen on the spot, as if her soul had been sucked out.
"How could this be? How could this be? It can't be! No, it can't be, it can't be! "
She seemed to have lost her mind, muttering to herself as if she had suffered a huge blow.
"Mom, what's wrong?"
Li Mu asked loudly.
Aunt Yun's entire body trembled. As she looked at Li Mu, her eyes were filled with despair. She had Li Mu pinch the stone several more times, but there was no sign of the strange phenomenon she had anticipated. The last shred of hope in her heart completely dissipated, and so did her last hope.
"I'm not feeling well, so I'll stay here to get some fresh air. Mu, you go home and sleep first."
Aunt Yun tried her best to control her emotions, and said with a trembling voice.
When Li Mu was far away, she suddenly collapsed on the spot, tears streaming down her cheeks. She covered her mouth and cried soundlessly.
"Young Master, Madam, I'm so sorry. Young Master, he … he doesn't have the slightest talent in martial arts. The stone is not bright, and it doesn't respond at all …"
"What should I do?"
"Do I really have to let Young Master give up on martial arts and live the rest of his life as an ordinary person?"
"I can't accept it!"
"Young Master, Madam, where are you? Are you … still alive?"
The faith and strength that had supported Aunt Yun for the past four years had completely collapsed in an instant.
In the moonlight, she was in a daze, on the verge of breaking down.
Just at that moment, in the deepest part of the Qinling Mountains, a series of roars of thunder suddenly sounded, as if the sky was about to explode. It was completely different from the usual thunderstorm.
Then, as if there was an earthquake, the surrounding mountains began to tremble slightly.
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